RARE VINTAGE SCHUCO VARIANTO ELEKTRO OIL TRUCK NR.3116 100% OPERATIONAL W/BOX

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RARE VINTAGE SCHUCO VARIANTO ELEKTRO OIL TRUCK NR.3116 100% OPERATIONAL W/BOX:
$269.00

HERE I AM OFFERING UP ONE OF MY RARE SCHUCO VARIANTO ELEKTRO VEHICLES. THIS IS THEIR MODEL NUMBER 3116 AND IS THEIR VARIANTO~ELEKTRO OIL TRUCK/VAN VEHICLES. HEREAFTER REFERRED TO AS SIMPLY \"VEHICLE\"! TO MAKE THIS OFFERING EVEN SWEETER, YOU HAVE EVERYTHING THAT CAME WITH VARIANTO 3116 AS ORIGINAL AND NEW!! LU&FOWB = LIGHTLY USED & FULLY OPERATIONAL WITH BOX! I HAVE HAD THIS STASHED AWAY WITH A FEW HUNDRED (TO THOUSANDS) OR SO ADDITIONAL MODELS THAT I HAVE COLLECTED OVER THE PAST 5 PLUS DECADES. I AM THE FIRST AND ONLY OWNER OF THIS ELEKTRO VEHICLE.SCHUCO MADE THIS 3116 MODEL IN A FEW \"EDITIONS\". THE MOST POPULAR WOULD BE THE MODEL OUTFITTED WITH THE \"SHELL\" LOGO AND COLORS. THIS MODEL \"BV-ARAL\" WOULD BE ANOTHER EDITION AND THEY ALSO OFFERED A \"ICA\" EDITION AS WELL. EVEN THOUGH THESE ARE DIFFERENT COMPANIES, LOGOS AND COLOR SCHEMES, THESE ARE ALL STILL SCHUCO MODEL/ITEM NUMBER 3116\'S!AS YOU CAN SEE FROM MY PICTURES, IT\'S PRETTY!! FORTUNATELY, THIS BOX WAS NOT IN MY ROOM AT THE TIME OF MY FAMILIES EPIC WATER GUN FIGHT! MY DAD WORKED FOR A SMALL TOY DISTRIBUTOR OUT OF NYC FOR OVER A HALF OF A CENTURY PRIOR TO HIS RETIRING BACK IN THE 1980\'S. HE WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR MUCH OF THEIR SALES AND IN HIS LATER YEARS, HE BECAME THE SENIOR PURCHASING AGENT WHICH ALLOWED HIM TO TRAVEL THE WORLD ATTENDING MERCHANDISE SHOWS LOOKING FOR COOL & VIABLE TOYS!THIS SCHUCO ELEKTRO 3116 CAME HOME WITH HIM ON ONE OF HIS TRIPS!THE VEHICLE OFFERED HERE IS ONE OF THEIR BATTERY OPERATED VEHICLES, OR \"ELEKTRO\" VERSIONS AS THE GERMANS REFER TO THESE AS. THIS ONE IS FULLY OPERATIONAL AND MOVES ALONG AT A GREAT CLIP! THIS VEHICLE TAKES STANDARD \"AA\" BATTERIES (TWO OF THEM, NOT INCLUDED). AND ONCE PLACED INTO THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT, THIS VEHICLE TAKES OFF WITH NO ISSUES ONCE POWERED UP. ON THE REAR, LOCATED ON THE BATTERY COMPARTMENTS DOOR, YOU HAVE THE \"OFF/ON/OFF\" SWITCH. THIS IS POWERED \"ON\" WHEN THE SWITCH IS PLACED IN THE CENTER. AT EITHER ENDS IT WILL NOT MAKE CONTACT WITH THE BATTERIES AND NOT RUN.... HENCE IT\'S \"OFF\". THESE VARIANTOS HAVE ONLY ONE (1) DIRECTION AND ONE (1) SPEED.THE FINISH ITSELF IS BRIGHT AND SOMEWHAT SHINY. YOU HAVE NO DENTS AND NO SIGNS OF CORROSION ON THE BODY. THE HEADLIGHTS ARE HERE AS ARE THE TWO TIN SIDE PANELS. YOU DO HAVE A FAIR AMOUNT OF SMALL AND SHALLOW SCRATCHES HERE AND THERE. NOTHING TOO BAD AND ALL CAN BE SEEN IN MY PICTURES. THESE ARE ALL FROM PLAY WEAR AS I HAVE/HAD USED MANY OF THESE VARIANTO VEHICLES IN BOTH THE ELEKTRO AND CLOCKWORK MODELS. SOME OF WHICH ARE CURRENTLY LISTED HERE ON . THIS MODEL WAS MINE AND AS SUCH IT WAS PLAYED WITH A LOT. IT WAS NEVER ABUSED, JUST USED!THE CHASSIS DOES SHOW ONE AREA OF MINOR CONCERN AND THIS IS LOCATED IN THE REAR SECTION. YOU DO HAVE A VERY SMALL AND SUPERFICIAL AREA OF SURFACE RUST. THIS AREA HAS BEEN LIKE THIS FOR DECADES NOW AND HAS GOTTEN NO WORSE. I WAS GOING TO TOUCH THIS UP, BUT I DEEMED IN NOT NECESSARY. THAT\'S IT!! THE COOL THING WITH THESE ELEKTRO VEHICLES IS THE FRONT BUMPER ... THESE ARE DESIGNED TO KILL THE POWER WHEN TWEAKED. THEY ARE RIVETED AT THE CENTER AND WHEN THIS VEHICLE APPROACHES ANOTHER VEHICLE, UPON CONTACT, THE BUMPER WILL PIVOT, THUS DISCONNECTING THE POWER FROM THE ELECTRIC MOTOR. THIS IS ALSO DONE SO IT CAN STOP AT THE VARIOUS POINTS WITH THE ADD ON\'S LIKE THE GAS STATION, TOLL BOOTH, STOP LIGHTS, ECT. ONCE THE OBSTACLE IS REMOVED OR SHIFTED/MOVED AWAY, THE VEHICLE WILL START RIGHT BACK UP AND CONTINUE ON IT\'S JOURNEY! THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU ADD ON THE GAS STATION. AS IT NOT ONLY STOPS THE VEHICLE, IT ACTUALLY RECHARGES THE BATTERIES WHILE STOPPED (WHEN USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH A POWER CONVERTER)! WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE APPROACHES THIS GAS STATION FROM THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION IT SHIFTS/MOVES THE TINY POLE AND BY LEVERS UNDERNEATH THIS PLATFORM, IT MOVES THE ONE IN FRONT OF THE STOPPED VEHICLE ALSO THUS ALLOWING THE FRONT BUMPER TO STRAIGHTEN OUT AND RE-POWER THE VEHICLE MOVING IT ALONG THE WAY! PRETTY COOL ..... THIS GAS STATION IS CURRENTLY LISTED AT THIS TIME AS WELL. FOR THE RECORD, I AUTOMATICALLY COMBINE MY CUSTOMERS ORDERS AND CREDIT THEIR PAYPAL ACCOUNT FOR 100% OF THE POSTAGE PAID THAT GOES UNUSED.THIS OFFERING HAS EVERYTHING THAT ORIGINALLY CAME WITH THIS VARIANTO 3116 AS NEW. NOTHING IS MISSING AND NOTHING HAS BEEN ADDED. I KNOW FROM EXPERIENCE THAT THIS IS A VERY RARE FIND AND NOT FOR THE AVERAGE SCHUCO VARIANTO COLLECTOR!YOU HAVE THE ORIGINAL BOX IN SHOWCASE CONDITION. ALL ORIGINAL STAPLES ARE PRESENT AND HOLD BOTH THE BASE AND LID TIGHTLY TOGETHER. YOU HAVE THE ORIGINAL INSERT WHICH ALLOWS THE REAR TIRES TO REMAIN TRUE (ROUND) AND AVOID FLAT SPOTS. IN ADDITION, IT KEEPS THE VEHICLE CENTERED WITHIN THE BOX, AVOIDING BOX RASH AND FRICTION MARKS FROM STORAGE. THE ORIGINAL CORRUGATED SHEET IS HERE TO PROVIDE SOME ADDED PROTECTION TO THE ROOF. THE INSTRUCTIONS ARE IN COLOR AND ARE PRINTED IN GERMAN. THESE ARE THE ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS AND ARE NOT PHOTOCOPIES! LASTLY YOU HAVE THE UNUSED STEERING CABLE STILL IN IT\'S ORIGINAL PAPER BAG. BOTH RUBBER ENDS ARE STILL SOFT AND PLIABLE...IN OTHER WORDS IT CAN STILL BE USED! I DO HAVE ANOTHER ONE OF THESE LISTED (UNLESS IT SOLD OFF), BUT THIS IS THE ONLY ONE THAT I HAVE OF THIS 3116 MODEL IN THIS CONDITION, TO INCLUDE IT\'S ORIGINAL BOX AND CONTENTS!I TAKE PRIDE IN MY MODELS THAT I OFFER HERE IN THE WORLD. I DO HAVE OPTIONS AND I CHOOSE TO OFFER ONLY THE VERY FINEST THAT I HAVE AVAILABLE. I TEST EVERYTHING PRIOR TO LISTING THEM AND ONCE AGAIN PRIOR TO SENDING THEM OFF. I DO THIS SO WE WILL BOTH BE VERY HAPPY WITH THE END RESULT, IT\'S THE ONLY WAY I DO THINGS! THIS SCHUCO ELEKTRO VEHICLE WILL NOT NEED TO BE RE-TESTED AS I DO KNOW ITS WHOLE LIFE\'S HISTORY AND I AM 100% SURE THAT YOU WILL BE VERY PROUD TO OWN THIS MODEL AND WITH JUST A LITTLE DILIGENCE EXERCISED YOU WILL GET AS MANY YEARS OF USE AND PLEASURE OUT OF THIS MODEL AS I HAVE!ONCE AGAIN, PLEASE TAKE A GOOD LOOK AT MY PICTURES AS THESE DO BECOME AN IMPORTANT PART OF MY DESCRIPTION AND IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR DESIRE ADDITIONAL PICTURES, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME VIA MESSAGING AND I WILL DO THE REST! THIS VINTAGE, SCHUCO ELEKTRO FIRE TRUCK/VAN VEHICLE MODEL 3116 IS AN EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF A MODEL AND A TIME THAT HAS LONG PASSED US BY.THIS IS A RELATIVELY NEW STORE FOR ME HERE ON , BUT, I COME WITH A WELL OILED AND POLISHED TRACK RECORD! I AM CURRENTLY (NOT ON THIS ACCOUNT ... YET!!) A GOLD /RATED POWER~SELLER WITH OVER 5 YEARS OF THIS STATUS BACKING ME. I SPECIALIZE IN PRIMARILY THE AUTOMOTIVE FIELD AND I CONCENTRATE WITH/ON PORSCHE, BENTLEY, AUDI AND \"PORSCHE DESIGN\" ITEMS/ACCESSORIES. I HAVE A UPS ACCOUNT AND MOST OF MY OFFERINGS HERE SHALL BE SENT THAT WAY. I PACK EACH AND EVERY ITEM MYSELF AND DO SO AS IF I WERE RECEIVING IT. ALL OF MY DOMESTIC SHIPMENTS WILL BE INSURED FOR THE SELLING PRICE. I ENTER THE SHIPPING DATA DAILY INTO BOTH AND PAYPAL. THIS SCHUCO VARIANTO~ELEKTRO 3116 VEHICLE WILL BE SENT VIA THE USPS AND WILL BE FULLY INSURED.FOR MY INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENTS, THIS WILL BE SENT VIA THE USPS INTERNATIONAL \"EMS\" AIR MAIL. THIS METHOD IS REQUIRED BY BOTH AND PAYPAL, AS PROOF OF DELIVERY IS REQUIRED. UTILIZING THIS METHOD TO OBTAIN ONES SIGNATURE IS THE MOST ECONOMICAL ROUTE TO GO...... ACCORDINGLY, A SIGNATURE WILL BE REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF DELIVERY. I DO RESERVE THE RIGHT TO SUBSTITUTE DHL AS AN INTERNATIONAL CARRIER (AT MY EXPENSE).PLEASE NOTETHAT I WILL HAVE TO INSURE THIS PARCEL FOR ITS SELLING PRICE. AS SUCH, IT MUST BE DECLARED FOR ITS SELLING VALUE. IT IS SIMPLY NOT POSSIBLE TO DECLARE THIS FOR $35.00 AND THEN TURN AROUND AND ATTEMPT TO INSURE IT FOR $300.00. ALSO NOTE THAT I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY TAXES, DUTIES OR ASSESSMENTS WHICH MIGHT BE LEVIED OR ACCESSED FROM ANY FOREIGN GOVERNMENT. SO PLEASE BE PREPARED FOR THIS ON YOUR END!IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEM WITH THIS, I STRONGLY SUGGEST THAT YOU PASS ON THIS AS I DO NOT NEED ANOTHER INTERNATIONAL BUYER WHO DOES NOT TAKE THE TIME TO READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS, BUT, YET TAKES THE TIME TO LEAVE BADLY PLACED response DUE TO THEIR IGNORANCE! INTERNATIONAL BUYERS, PLEASE READ THE VERY BOTTOM OF THIS SECTION AS IT DOES APPLY TO YOU.......I ALSO ENCOURAGE AND ASK YOU TO TAKE A LOOK AT THE POSTAGE STAMP (IF SENT VIA THE USPS) ONCE YOU RECEIVE THE PARCEL FROM ME. I MAKE NO MONEY ON THE POSTAGE AND IN FACT, THIS USUALLY ENDS UP COSTING ME MONEY! BUT, IF YOU OVER-PAY ME BY ONE DOLLAR OR MORE THAN THE ACTUAL COST OF POSTAGE, I ALWAYS AND INSTANTLY REFUND 100% OF THE DIFFERENCE WITHOUT EVER HAVING TO BE ASKED! IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEM PAYING WHAT IT COSTS TO RECEIVE THIS BEAUTIFUL AND FULLY FUNCTIONING AND 100% COMPLETE & BOXED SCHUCO VARIANTO~ELEKTRO 3116 VEHICLE FROM ME IN A TIMELY AND SAFE MANNER, THEN ONCE AGAIN, I STRONGLY SUGGEST AND ASK THAT YOU PASS ON THIS.AS MENTIONED ABOVE, THIS IS A NEW AREA FOR ME (HERE ON ) AND I DO TRY MY BEST TO DO AS GOOD AS I CAN. THIS HAS BECOME A FULL TIME BUSINESS FOR ME AND I REALLY ENJOY DOING IT. I WILL CONTINUE TO DO SO TILL IT BECOMES A BURDEN AND I CAN NO LONGER ENJOY IT. I WILL BE ADDING TO THIS STORE WEEKLY (OR TRYING TO) AND HOPEFULLY YOU WILL SEE THAT I DO EXACTLY WHAT I SAY AND DO SO IN A VERY TIMELY FASHION. THIS WILL BE OFFERED IN THE BUY-IT-NOW FORMAT.IT IS MY INTENTION TO LIST ONE OR TWO DIFFERENT MODELS EACH AND EVERY DAY (IF AT ALL POSSIBLE), OR UNTIL SUCH A TIME WHEN I GET BURNT OUT FROM DOING SO. IT MIGHT BEHOOVE YOU TO CHECK IN WITH ME OFTEN AS YOU\'LL NEVER KNOW WHEN AND IF I WILL OFFER THAT SPECIAL SOMETHING THAT WILL ROUND OUT OR COMPLETE YOUR COLLECTION!

THIS IS WHERE I THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME IN READING ALL OF THE ABOVE.

I HAVE JUST ADDED THE \"STORE\" FEATURE THAT OFFERS WE SELLERS TO USE (AT A FEE OF COURSE) AND THIS IS TO ASSIST YOU, THE BUYER, TO VIEW ALL OF MY OFFERINGS. IN ORDER TO VIEW MY LISTINGS IN A CONCISE AND ORDERLY FASHION, ALL YOU NEED DO IS TO LOCATE THAT SMALL \"RED\" DOOR A TOP THIS PAGE. THIS IS LOCATED JUST BELOW MY SELLERS ID AND response TALLY. ONCE LOCATED, A SINGLE LEFT CLICK ON IT WILL IN TURN \"OPEN\" THE VIRTUAL DOOR TO MY STORE HERE ON !IN ORDER TO STREAMLINE YOUR SEARCH FURTHER, ONCE YOUR IN MY STORE, TO THE LEFT YOU WILL SEE A \"SEARCH\" BAR, IF YOU\'D LIKE TO SEE JUST MY MODEL CARS, JUST TYPE IN \"MODEL CAR\" AND JUST MY LISTED MODEL CARS WILL POP-UP. ... IF YOU\'D LIKE TO SEE SOME LP\'S ... YOU GOT IT ... TYPE IN \"ALBUMS\" . I THINK YOU GET THE JIST OF THIS NOW!I HAVE A LIST OF CATEGORIES THAT WILL ASSIST YOU IN STREAMLINING YOUR SEARCH AS WELL. I HAVE JUST ADDED A NEWER CATEGORY \"ANTIQUE/VINTAGE TOYS\" TO HELP KEEP SOME OF THESE MODELS SEPARATE FROM MY OTHER LISTINGS HERE.

ONCE AGAIN, I THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATIONS ON THIS VERY MUCH LOVED, EVER-SO-LIGHTLY USED, FULLY OPERATIONAL, SCHUCO VARIANTO~ELEKTRO OIL TRUCK/VAN VEHICLE MODEL 3116 ORIGINAL BOX W/INSERTS, INSTRUCTIONS & STEERING CABLE ANY OTHER CONSIDERATIONS THAT YOU MIGHT HAVE GIVEN ME IN THE PAST......JOE
INTERNATIONAL BUYERS PLEASE NOTE: THAT I AM CURRENTLY TESTING THE S \"GLOBAL FREIGHT SYSTEM\". IF YOU, AS AN INTERNATIONAL BUYER, FIND THIS TOO COSTLY ... PLEASE CONTACT MY DIRECTLY VIA MESSAGING AND WE WILL FIND OUT WHICH METHOD OF SHIPPING WOULD BE PREFERRED (AN POSSIBLY LESS COSTLY FOR YOU).INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS ..... PLEASE NOTE: I AM IN NO WAY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY TAXES, TARIFFS, DUTIES OR MONIES WHICH MAY BE ACCESSED (AND/OR OWED) BY OR TO ANY FOREIGN OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT(S) PRIOR TO, OR UPON, THE DELIVERY HEREOF. IN ADDITION, ON ALL OF MY INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENTS, I DO RESERVE THE RIGHT TO SUBSTITUTE DHL AS AN INTERNATIONAL CARRIER (AT MY EXPENSE). IF YOU HAVE ANY ISSUES WITH DHL, PLEASE LET THIS BE KNOWN FROM THE START AND WE WILL SEEK ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS.